The Tragic Deaths of Innocent Children | ANATOMY OF MURDER

In this podcast: An American Honor Killing, the horrifying UNSOLVED Girl Scout Murders, the tragic death of Judith Barsi, and the sad story of Holly Jones.

1. An American HONOR KILLING | ANATOMY OF MURDER #9
A fun-loving teenage girl murdered in the name of "honor"... Palestina Zein "Tina" Isa was an American teenage girl murdered in an honor killing in St. Louis, Missouri by her parents, Zein and Maria Isa. Her death was recorded on audiotape during FBI surveillance of Zein Isa due to his association with the Abu Nidal Organization (ANO). He and his wife were both convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. Zein Isa died of diabetes before he could be executed. Maria Isa was later resentenced to life imprisonment and died in prison.

2. Horrifying UNSOLVED GIRL SCOUT Murders | ANATOMY OF MURDER #11
The Girl Scout murders refer to a tragic event that occurred at Camp Scott, a Girl Scout camp in Oklahoma in June of 1977. Three young girls, Michele Guse, Lori Farmer, and Denise Milner, were sexually assaulted and murdered in their tent. The case remains unsolved, but suspicion fell on an escaped inmate named Gene Leroy Hart, who had a criminal history. Hart was later apprehended but acquitted of the murders in a trial. Evidence was re-tested and tested for DNA a few years ago and the results have now concluded that Hart was the killer. Lori Farmer’s mother, Sheri Farmer, has felt the pain of this crime for 45 years. She says she and her husband Bo have some peace, but there will never be closure. Gene Leroy Hart died in prison just a few months after he was acquitted of these murders. He was in prison for another crime.
UPDATE: Killer Identified in 1977 Girl Scout Murders (link)

3. The Tragic Death of Judith Barsi | ANATOMY OF MURDER #16
Judith Barsi was a child actress known for her roles in films like The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go to Heaven. Tragically, she was a victim of domestic violence. Judith, along with her mother Maria, was murdered by her father József Barsi in July 1988. József subsequently committed suicide.

4. The Sad Story of Holly Jones | ANATOMY OF MURDER #19
Holly Jones was a 10-year-old girl who tragically lost her life in 2003. It was an event that left a family and community devastated. On May 12, 2003, while walking a friend home, she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and strangled by Michael Briere. After dismembering her body, Briere attempted to discard the remains by placing them in two bags and used weights to try to sink them in the Toronto Harbour. The bags were found the next morning. Briere pleaded guilty to the crime, receiving an automatic life sentence, and will not be eligible to apply for parole until 2028.

RESOURCES:

• The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

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